What photo works for a Hit the Road Dude AI video?

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Short answer

Use one clear photo of the Driver, with face and shoulders in frame and the face turned toward the camera. It shows a single subject, as a JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB, between 300 and 6000 pixels per side. Blurry, masked or group photos do worst.

Example frame: a grandmother in a red cardigan leaning out of a steel electric truck beside a pond with a stern look
Example frame: a grandmother in a red cardigan leaning out of a steel electric truck beside a pond with a stern look

Technical limits

  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG or WebP.
  • File size: up to 10 MB.
  • Dimensions: more than 300 and fewer than 6000 pixels on each side.
  • Shape: a width-to-height ratio between 0.4 and 2.5, so no extreme panoramas or strips.
  • One photo only: the Driver.

What looks best

  • Soft, even light and a crisp subject.
  • The face turned toward the camera, with eyes and mouth visible, because the lips have to move.
  • Face and shoulders in frame, since the video is a medium close-up through the driver’s window.
  • For pets, a close, front-facing shot at eye level.
  • For toys and drawings, a clear shot of the whole figure.

What to avoid

  • Group shots, since the model might lock onto the wrong subject.
  • Sunglasses, masks, hands over the face or heavy beauty filters.
  • Screenshots with buttons or captions across the picture.
  • Screenshots of the original clip, celebrities and well-known copyrighted characters.

Rules about people and characters

Only upload photos of yourself, of adults who agreed, or of pets, toys and drawings that belong to you. Celebrities, minors and adult content are not allowed, so read Photo Consent and Acceptable Use first.

Questions people ask

Is a vehicle photo needed?

No. The vehicle and the place are generated. You only add the driver.

Does a selfie work?

Yes, when it is sharp and well lit and the whole face is in the frame without cropping.

What if my photo is rejected?

A message under the upload box names the problem, such as size, format or shape. Fix it and upload again; a rejected photo costs nothing.

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